When you’re not sure what’s going on with your sleeping patterns, you might take it upon yourself to begin researching as much as you can. You talk with friend and family. You head to the drugstore under the assumption that you’re snoring, it’s waking you up at night, and that’s why you’re so tired! You look for snoring strips. You might also look for medication that will help you sleep. While this is all quite intuitive and understandable, it’s not your best approach. What do we suggest? Don’t try to diagnose yourself. Instead, see our Livonia, MI team ASAP for assistance with determining whether it’s snoring, sleep apnea, or something else.
You Might Waste Time
You might end up wasting valuable time if you decide you can diagnose yourself. Is it possible you may just be snoring, which is why you feel so tired? Of course. However, you’re probably not going to be able to solve the issue with over-the-counter (OTC) options. Instead, you’ll try and try only to discover that what you should do is come in to see our team for a professionally provided treatment that’s effective. However, what if what’s really going on is that you have sleep apnea and require treatment? Only, you’ve spent lots of time trying to treat snoring. See what we mean? Come in to see our team first, so you save yourself the time and effort.
You’ll Probably Waste Money
Those snoring strips you’re trying are going to cost you. The sleeping aids you purchase, which can actually make sleep apnea worse, will cost, too! Remember that the longer you wait and try to fix what you’re assuming is messing up your sleep on your own, the more money you will probably waste. We strongly suggest seeing us from the get go, so we can offer the treatment that will simply work.
You Might Put Yourself In Harm’s Way
In addition to the fact that you may end up wasting time and money as you try to diagnose a potential problem, sleep apnea may be affecting you every single night and day. Don’t forget that this doesn’t just mean you’re robbed of sleep. It means you’re on a path toward problems with other functions and systems of your body, such as your liver health, blood pressure, and more. See our team soon!
See Us Right Away For A Sleep Disorder Diagnosis
If you are having trouble with your daily energy and think a sleep disorder might be affecting you, come see us very soon for a diagnosis and treatment. James Stewart, DDS, and our team serve patients from Livonia, MI, as well as Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Garden City, Westland, Redford, and the surrounding communities. To schedule a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.
